Glesca Catherine Marshall (September 19, 1906 – August 21, 1987)
was an actress and theatrical benefactor who was known primarily as the
most enduring lover of
Alla Nazimova, silent screen actress and a legend of her time. Glesca
met Nazimova when both were cast in a production at the Civic Repertory
Theater.

Glesca later lived with Nazimova at the
Garden of Allah Hotel on
Sunset Boulevard near the
Sunset Strip in
Hollywood. In the silent film era, the hotel had been an estate that
was Nazimova's home. Glesca lived there with in a villa on the grounds
until Nazimova's death in 1945.

Glesca was also the longtime companion of
Emily Woodruff, theatrical
benefactor and main patron of the Springer Opera House in Columbus,
Georgia. Emily was married to
Hume Cronyn, though they never lived together and Emily insisted the
marriage remain a secret. Marshall and Woodruff are buried together at
Parkhill Cemetery,
Columbus, Georgia.